Planning application
17/00096/CLPUD
85 Blackmoor Wood Ascot Berkshire SL5 8EL
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of single storey side extension and front porch.
As published by the council, reference 17/00096/CLPUD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Feb 2017
Received by Bracknell Forest
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15 Mar 2017
Decision issued: Approval
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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Within 500 metres
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TPO 1196 - Application to fell 1 tree & prune 2 trees
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PA/2026/0261 Granted
6 BLACKMOOR WOOD, ASCOT, SL5 8EN
Tree believed protected under TPO 481 – Group G1. Tree reference on attached site plan: T06 – Beech (highlighted red). Location: Road frontage, approx. 5 metres from the dwelling and directly adjacent to a well-used public footpath. Proposed Works: Complete removal (sectional dismantling) to ground level of T06 Beech. All works to be undertaken by a qualified and insured arborist in accordance with BS3998:2010 – Tree Work Recommendations. Reasons for Proposed Works: Following inspection by two independent licensed arborists, Paul Avery (PA Tree Care) and Jody (Clear Cut Gardens Tree Care & Landscape), full removal is recommended based on the following: Structural Condition & Decay: The tree is over-mature. There is a significant trunk wound with exposed sapwood from ground level to approx. 2m on the western side (approx. 35cm wide at base). Basal hollowing is present behind and above the wound. Daldinia concentrica fruiting bodies are visible at approx. 1.8m, indicating decay and compromised structural integrity. There is evidence of internal decay within the lower stem. Crown Condition: Extensive deadwood is present in the upper crown. Multiple branches retain leaves consistent with branch death. Deadwood has begun to detach and fall. Structural Weakness: A tight fork union increases the risk of structural failure under load. Public Safety Risk: The tree is directly adjacent to a heavily used public footpath near LVS School and approx. 5 metres from the dwelling. Deadwood has already fallen onto the house frontage and the public footpath. Given the decay, fungal activity, basal hollowing and falling deadwood, there is a foreseeable and increasing risk of branch or partial stem failure, with potential for pedestrian injury and property damage. Due to its roadside position and high foot traffic, risk exposure is significant. Consideration of Alternatives: We initially sought advice for minor deadwood works. However, both arborists concluded that crown reduction would not address basal decay, dead-wooding alone would not mitigate structural risk, and retention would present ongoing liability concerns. Removal is therefore considered the only reasonable risk mitigation option. Replacement Planting: We are willing to comply with a replacement planting condition, provided it does not adversely affect the remaining trees. Supporting Information Submitted: In accordance with guidance below, we have included a sketch plan showing boundaries, road, footpath, adjacent properties and T06 marked in red; photographs showing the trunk wound, basal hollow, black fungus, crown deadwood and tight fork union; and referenced observations from two licensed arborists. Urgency: While catastrophic failure has not occurred, the decay, falling deadwood and proximity to a school route and public footpath present a foreseeable risk. We respectfully request timely consideration to mitigate potential injury.
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PA/2026/0587 Granted
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PA/2026/0298 Granted
16 BLACKMOOR WOOD, ASCOT, SL5 8EN
Proposed single storey rear extension, roof extension with raised ridge, rear facing dormer window, front facing roof windows and render to external walls
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17/00140/FUL Granted
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Proposed front dormer windows (3No) and change to roof tile.
Other lawful development applications
In Bracknell Forest
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PA/2026/0732 Awaiting decision
PRIMROSE FIELDS, RYEHURST LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 5QY
Application for certificate of proposed lawfulness for the siting of a mobile structure to be used as a day room, ancillary to the equestrian use of the site.
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PA/2026/0611 Granted
241 COLLEGE ROAD, COLLEGE TOWN, SANDHURST, GU47 0RJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed garage conversion.
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PA/2026/0722 Awaiting decision
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Proposed single-storey rear extension, front porch, and associated internal/external works.
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PA/2026/0563 Granted
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Lawful development certificate for existing use for mixed use comprising adventure farm park (including indoor soft play, go karting and sandpit areas, reptile house, jumping pillows, climbing frames, animal enclosures boating lake and cafe) and fishery.
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PA/2026/0536 Withdrawn
57 CROSS GATES CLOSE, BRACKNELL, RG12 9TY
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